Tempting you with heli-skiing powder

Last week, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing started its 43rd season and as this pic shows, conditions are almost indescribably good (or “all time,” as it’s known).

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, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing

Then, of course, there is heli-skiing.

While resorts throughout the Interior are bragging about how much snow they’ve received, the truth is that mountain ranges like the Selkirks, Monashees, and Cariboos generally get far more.

Early season heli skiing actually isn’t that popular, as people are usually busy with Christmas and other holiday plans. Indeed, some operators don’t take guests until after Christmas, and use December for photo/video shoots or for guides’ training.

There are exceptions, though. Last week, Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing started its 43rd season and as this pic shows, conditions are indescribably good (or “all time,” as it’s known). Their e-mail newsletter reports: “Our snow base is well over three metres in most places with nothing but face shots every run.” Check it out on their weekly photo and video gallery. You might not want to watch these videos with your credit card nearby. Seems that there’s still space for mid to late January, when conditions will be – hard to believe – even better than right now.

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